Features & Benefits
Chemical Resistance of Corzan® CPVC
ACIDS
Please click on the highlighted acids to view concentration vs. temperature compatibility graphs.
R:
Recommended
N: Not Recommended
C: Caution, further testing suggested;
suspect with certain stress levels
-- : Incomplete data
Given percentages are by weight
* Lubrizol has determined that the surface temperature of gray CPVC installed in direct sunlight can reach peak temperatures approaching 175°F. This should be taken into account when establishing the maximum operating temperature of the system.
| Reagent | Temperature |
|
| 73°F (23°C) | Max. Temp. (°F) | |
| Acetic Acid, up to 10% | R | 180°F |
| Acetic Acid, greater than 10% | C | C |
| Acetic Acid, Glacial | N | N |
| Acrylic Acid | N | N |
| Adipic Acid, sat'd in water | R | 200°F |
| Arsenic Acid | R | -- |
| Benzoic Acid, sat'd in water | R | N |
| Boric Acid | R | 200°F |
| Brine Acid | R | 200°F |
| Butyric Acid, up to 1% | R | 180°F |
| Butyric Acid, greater than 1% | C | C |
| Butyric Acid, pure | N | N |
| Carbonic Acid | R | 200°F |
| Chloric Acid | R | 180°F |
| Chromic Acid, 40% conc. | R | 180°F |
| Citric Acid | R | 200°F |
| Fluosilicic Acid, 30% | R | 180°F |
| Formic Acid, up to 25% | R | 180°F |
| Formic Acid, greater than 25% | C | N |
| Hydrochloric Acid | R | 180°F |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 36% (conc.) | R | 180°F |
| Hydrofluoric Acid, 3% | R | -- |
| Hydrofluoric Acid, 48% | C | C |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid, 30% | R | 180°F |
| Hypochlorous Acid | C | C |
| Lactic Acid, 25% | R | 200°F |
| Lactic Acid, 85% (full strength) | R | C |
| Maleic Acid, 50% | R | 180°F |
| Methane Sulfonic Acid | R | 180°F |
| Muriatic Acid | R | 180°F |
| Nitric Acid, up to 25% | R | 150°F * |
| Nitric Acid, 25 - 35% | R | 130°F * |
| Nitric Acid, 70% | R | 105°F * |
| Oxalic Acid, Sat'd | R | 170°F |
| Perchloric Acid, 10% | R | -- |
| Phosphoric Acid | R | 180°F |
| Picric Acid | N | N |
| Propionic Acid, up to 2% | R | 180°F |
| Propionic Acid, greater than 2% | C | C |
| Propionic Acid, pure | N | N |
| Silicic Acid | R | -- |
| Stearic Acid | R | -- |
| Sulfamic Acid | R | 180°F |
| Sulfuric Acid, Fuming | N | N |
| Sulfuric Acid, 98% | R | 125°F * |
| Sulfuric Acid, 85% | R | 170°F * |
| Sulfuric Acid, 80% | R | 180°F |
| Sulfuric Acid, 50% | R | 180°F |
| Tannic Acid, 30% | R | -- |
| Tartaric Acid | R | -- |
